What is the ruling if a man wakes up after fajr time and finds out he had a wet dream or who unintentionally has a wet dream during the day in Ramadan?
Whoever has a wet dream still maintains a valid fast, as it is an occurrence out of that person’s control. However, he must perform ghusl to purify himself from the […]
What is the difference between a wrong action of a fasting person that is done out of forgetfulness versus someone who does a wrong action by mistake?
An action done out of forgetfulness does not invalidate the fast; an action done due to a mistake (poor judgment) does invalidate the fast depending on the circumstance. If for […]
What is the ruling if a fasting person eats, drinks, or has sexual relations with their spouse out of forgetfulness?
This does not invalidate the fast. Allah forgives that which is done out of forgetfulness.
Which matters do not invalidate a fast?
Enemas, eyedrops, eardrops, tooth extraction and treatment of injuries do not invalidate the fast. Medical tablets that are placed under the tongue to treat asthma attacks etc, so long as […]
What are the conditions that need to be met in order for a fast to be invalid?
All of the above matters are things that invalidate the fast. All of them – apart from menses and nifaas – only invalidate the fast if three conditions are met: […]
Is it permissible for a woman to take pills to prevent her menstrual cycle from appearing during Ramadan?
It is preferable for a woman to keep to her natural cycle and to accept that which Allah has decreed for her, and not to take any medicine to prevent […]
What about the timing of the start and end of the cycle?
When a woman sees the blood of her period or nifaas (post-birth bleeding), her fast becomes invalid even if it is one moment before sunset. If a woman feels that […]
What is an eighth invalidator of the fast and what is the evidence for it?
Menstruation and nifaas (post childbirth bleeding) invalidate the fast and the evidence is in the following hadith: Our Prophet (pbuh) said: “Is it not the case that when she gets […]
What is a seventh invalidator of the fast and what is the evidence for it?
Vomiting deliberately invalidates the fast and the evidence is in the following hadith: The Prophet (pbuh) said: “Whoever vomits involuntarily does not have to make up the fast, but whoever […]
Is it agreed upon by the scholars that cupping invalidates the fast?
No, the majority of the scholars believe that it is permissible to do cupping while fasting. Their evidence is based on the action of our Prophet (pbuh), who had cupping […]
Is it agreed upon by the scholars that cupping invalidates the fast?
No, the majority of the scholars believe that it is permissible to do cupping while fasting. Their evidence is based on the action of our Prophet (pbuh), who had cupping […]
What about blood tests and blood donations?
If the blood that is withdrawn is regarded as being a small amount for a blood test, then this procedure does not invalidate the fast. If a person donates blood […]
